Course descriptions

• Babysitting Course

  The MFRC offers this course to youth who want to be trained in babysitting. The training focusses on first-aid techniques and covers a wide range of subjects, from managing difficult behaviour to exercising leadership skills. Taking this course will give your child a better idea of what to expect as a babysitter and various tools for responding to potential situations. There is a course fee of $20 to cover the cost of the manual.
  
  Classes are offered in collaboration with Atout Plus, Canadian Red Cross First Aid Training Partner.

• Stay Safe!
  A workshop that offers basic first aid and safety skills for youth 9-13 years old. Participants learn about being safe when they are without the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or trusted adult, both at home and in their communities.
   
  There is a course fee of $15 to cover the cost of the manual.You must register one week before the classes start. A minimum of 6 participants is required to offer the course.
  
  Classes are offered in collaboration with Atout Plus, Canadian Red Cross First Aid Training Partner.
• CPR
  The General First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course is offered, according to Red Cross standards, to teenagers from 16 years of age. It is held at the Saint John point of service, lasts one day and costs the same as the CPR certification card.

Outings

Outings for young people aged 9 to 17 are organized by the MFRC Montreal Region to let young people from military families to socialize with each other, discover their region and share their reality. Parents are invited to register their child for these outings via our portal.

• Green Class
  The Green Class is a departure ritual for young people whose parents will be transferred and their friends from military families. By participating in an activity that promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, we want to foster meaningful and lasting connections between youth. We believe that strengthening the bonds that exist between them can help them develop resilience strategies. 
  
  The Green Class takes place on the banks of the Richelieu River in Saint-Paul-de L'Ile-aux-Noix. The centre offers more than thirty outdoor activities and has a gym, a mini-farm and a climbing wall. Youngsters are introduced to kayaking, archery, rabaska and much more! A discussion space is offered to the youth in order to exchange on lived challenges and/or strategies to bring about change.
• Teen Outings
  Teen outings are organized activities for teenagers between 11 and 17 years old. We seek to offer young people from military families opportunities to meet and exchange ideas, while introducing them to attractions in the region.